NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
The Vancouver Canucks have taken a thorough analytical approach to the game of hockey. This looks to be the reason behind their post-season ascendancy. Analytics is a topic of much debate in the NHL. Some find them a useful tool and the future of a franchise’s success in the NHL. More traditional folk believe the […] READ MORE
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes had a stellar debut season this year. However, he was robbed of Canucks records due to a shortened NHL Season. Many of the Vancouver Canucks and some NHL records looked in danger prior to the pause. Hughes will likely smash many Canucks defencemen records in the future. But he was […] READ MORE
Canucks prospect Jack Rathbone recently signed a three-year entry-level contract (ELC). Rathbon signed just before fellow Canucks prospect Nikita Tryamkin signed a one-year contract with the KHL’s Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. There have been discussions of Tryamkin returning to the Canucks line up, but Rathbone’s entry-level contract is a better option for the Canucks moving forward. Jack […] READ MORE
NHL flat salary cap of $81.5M for two seasons and $82.5M the season thereafter intensifies Luongo’s infamous cap recapture penalty impact on Vancouver. A team looking to sign numerous Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs) and Restricted Free Agents (RFAs) this off-season. Luongo’s Cap Recapture Penalty Impact on an NHL Flat Salary Cap Introduction of the Cap […] READ MORE
With the Seattle NHL expansion coming in the 2021-22 season. The Vancouver Canucks Cup window could be shorter than originally thought. Rumoured to be the Kraken, Seattle’s team will enter the Pacific Division. Whilst the Arizona Coyotes are moved to the Central Division. This could be concerning for the teams in the Pacific Division. Seattle […] READ MORE
Fans’ yearning for the return of hockey is escalating. However, there is much concern about the NHL postseason not having the same energy when absent of the packed out stadiums. But after witnessing some sports that have already returned during this pandemic. It will not be as bad as originally thought. A Crowd-less NHL Postseason […] READ MORE